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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,449.48, 79,281.44 and 33,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,449.48, 79,281.44 and 33,577.16 is: 46,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,449.48 : 79,281.44 = 33,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,449.48/79,281.44 = 33,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,449.48x = 79,281.44 × 33,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,449.48x = 2,662,045,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,045,595.91/57,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.16

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